Over the last decade, dozens of states and cities have infected the nation with a patchwork of paid sick leave laws and ordinances. The paid sick leave … Read more
A Simple Chatbot May Be All You Need to Teach the Basics
I normally think of a chatbot as something that can handle a moderately complex conversation. This means they need strong natural language processing … Read more
Does Your Organization Live the Culture You Say You Want?
Is culture accidental? A simple by-product of the way work is done? Perhaps at one time it was, today, however, corporate culture is a hot topic of … Read more
How Much Is Too Much When You Recruit On Social Media?
Just a decade ago, a job candidate’s “first impression” of a company usually happened during the first five minutes of an interview. Nowadays, LinkedIn — … Read more
Don’t Let Your People Be Surprised When They Can’t Deduct Work Expenses
The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) made significant changes that will affect millions of employees. Most of these changes went into effect on January 1, … Read more
Make ‘Better Communication’ Your No. 1 HR Resolution
We’re told that employees in mission-driven organizations are more engaged. But surely this applies only if the employees, themselves, feel they have a … Read more
There Is No GPS For Your Future
We often live a life that is about learning how to avoid mistakes, which means we’re not willing to take risks. When we won’t take chances, we … Read more
Employee Resource Groups Are A Powerful Way to Build Community
The heart of any organization is its staff. Employees carry out the mission of a company, they interact directly with customers, and they are responsible … Read more
Despite E-Verify Shutdown, Employers Must Still Comply With I-9 Rules
Ironically for a government shut down over issues of illegal immigration, one of the few ways US employers have of verifying the right to work status of … Read more
How You Onboard Can Make a Difference In How Much Your Employees Care
Gallup estimates that actively disengaged employees cost US employers $483 billion to $605 billion in lost productivity each year. But when executives look … Read more